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Frontier Institute for Biomolecular Engineering Research(FIBER)
Frontier Institute for Biomolecular Engineering Research(FIBER)
A base for research on nano-bio science and technology
The Frontier Institute for Biomolecular Engineering Research (FIBER) was established in November 2003 as a center of excellence for advanced research and education in the field of biomolecular technology. In April 2009, FIBER was moved to the Port Island area in Kobe, together with establishing a new faculty of Konan University named FIRST (Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology). FIBER is an institute promoting innovative research and education under the highest global standards in the field of biomolecular science and engineering. In addition, FIBER contributes the development of scientific technologies as well as the general development of local communities through global collaborations with industry, government, and academic institutions.
Based on this, FIBER mainly promotes the following activities.
Name | Title | Field of Research | Subject of Research |
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SUGIMOTO, Naoki | Director and Professor | Biophysical Chemistry | Nucleic acids chemistry. |
ENDOH, Tamaki | Associate Professor | Cellular Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering | Application of artificial RNA-protein conjugates for cellular engineering. Analyses of RNA conformational transition essential for intracellular gene regulation. |
TAKAHASHI, Shuntaro | Associate Professor | Biophysical Chemistry | Biophysical studies of nucleic acids and related enzymatic reactions under high pressure. |
TATEISHI-KARIMATA,Hisae | Associate Professor | Biochemistry | Functionalized nucleic acids using molecular environments. Quantitative analysis for biomolecular interactions toward development of nanobio-materials. |
MATSUMOTO,Saki | Assistant Professor | Biofunctional Chemistry | Development of chemical tools for human health related to nucleic acids. |